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About
Nikola Mrkšić completed a PhD in machine learning and natural language processing at the University of Cambridge. His work at PolyAI earned him a place on the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in 2021.
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Co-founder & CEO at Poly
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Poly's investors · 12
Air Street CapitalSt. Peter Port · $500K – $10M checksAmadeus Capital PartnersLondon · $50K – $12.7M checksEntrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checksGeorgianToronto, Ontario · $25M – $100M checksHedosophiaLondonKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksNVenturesSanta ClaraNVenturesSingapore · $25K – $2.5M checksNVIDIASanta Clara · since 2025Passion CapitalLondonPoint72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M checksPROOFArlington
Co-founders at Poly
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Shawn WenCo-founder & Chief Technology Officer
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Eddy SuCo-founder & SVP Engineering
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Pei-Hao SuCofounder
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Algorithms64Machine Learning54C++42Artificial Intelligence33Computer Science30Java20Public Speaking20Problem Solving14Microsoft Office7Physics3Python11Mathematics3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nikola Mrkšić?
- Nikola Mrkšić completed a PhD in machine learning and natural language processing at the University of Cambridge. His work at PolyAI earned him a place on the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in 2021.
- Where does Nikola Mrkšić work?
- Nikola Mrkšić is Co-founder & CEO of Poly.
- What companies did Nikola Mrkšić found?
- Nikola Mrkšić founded Poly.
- Where did Nikola Mrkšić go to school?
- Nikola Mrkšić studied at University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Machine Learning); University of Cambridge (Master's Degree, Computer Science); University of Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Computer Science with Mathematics).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia885
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Steven RenwickCohort memberFounded Tilores +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1
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University of Cambridge mafia588
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Inaki BerenguerPhDFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2Dušan DuffekPostgraduate Diploma in EntrepreneurshipFounded 0100Ventures +2
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Apple mafia306
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonProduct MarketingFounded Future Ventures +1Kai-Fu LeeVice president (last job)Founded 01Brian ActonHardware Test EngineerFounded WHATS APP +1IanUser Experience and EngineeringFounded Apex Technology +3Jon LernerSoftware Engineer (Intern)Founded Textnow +2Brian BrackeenSr. Project ManagerFounded Lightship +1
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Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,413
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at PolyAI13
Kanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesBruce ArmstrongInvestor at Khosla VenturesRyan LongfieldPresident, PolyAI at Stage 2 CapitalEmily WalshLead Investor at GeorgianVibhor RastogiDirector at Citi VenturesSteve CrossanVenture Partner at firstminute capital
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Also worked at Apple677
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation
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